The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated the City’s workers’ compensation program to determine whether the City managed the program effectively and to identify opportunities for cost savings. The scope of the evaluation included the City’s management and oversight of its self-insured workers’ compensation program between 2008 and 2011, a period during which the City averaged almost $16 million in workers’ compensation expenses per year.

The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated the City’s policies and practices relating to the management of property and casualty risks, including the risk of damage or loss caused by flood, fire, and natural disaster. The objectives of the evaluation were to determine whether the City prudently managed these risks and to assess the procurement and contracting practices relating to an insurance producer of record.

The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an evaluation of the City’s policies and practices relating to the procurement and management of group life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage for City employees. The objectives of the evaluation were to determine if the group life/AD&D policy was being managed appropriately, whether the policy was only covering qualifying employees, and whether best practices were being used in managing the policy.

The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated the efficiency and effectiveness of the City of New Orleans’ system of city courts, with a focus on Municipal Court and Traffic Court. Part I of the report presents an assessment of the City’s court system, and identifies deficiencies in the City’s budget adoption practices for Municipal and Traffic Courts. Part II contains findings related to Traffic Court performance in 2010.